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Services

Parks Reservations

Seasonal reservations are available for picnic shelters, sports fields and special-use events. 

Phone and email reservations

Staff can help with park and sports field reservations, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Our online reservation system will be available in January. 

See park rules and safety information.

Reservation sessions and fees

  • Picnic Shelters
  • Sports Fields
  • Special Events
Picnic Shelters

Seasonal reservations 

  • Reservation season: May 1 – Sept. 30. 
  • First-come, first-served: Oct. 1 – April 30 

Reservation sessions 

  • Morning session: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm 
  • Afternoon session: 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm 
  • The entire day: Make two reservations, one for each time block. 

Fees

  • Resident: $30 per session
  • Non-resident: $60 per session 

Available picnic shelters 

Maximum capacity of 100 people per shelter:

Maximum capacity of 50 people per shelter:

Sports Fields

Sports fields can be reserved for baseball, softball, soccer, futsal and cricket games. 

Registration 

If this is your first time reserving a sports field, contact us to register your team before making your reservation. Contact us by email at ParkReservations@GreshamOregon.gov or call 503-618-2300.

After your team is registered and is ready to make a reservation, visit our online reservation system.

Teams are required to carry their own insurance. 

Seasonal reservations 

We begin taking reservations for each season in mid-January. 

  • Reservation season: April 1 - Oct. 31, 8:00 am-10:00 pm 
  • First-come, first-served: Nov. 1 - March 31

Fees

Resident pricing is charged if 2/3 of the team is made up of Gresham residents. 

  • Resident
    • Youth team rate: $7 per hour
    • Adult team rate: $12 per hour
  • Non-resident
    • Youth team rate: $14 per hour
    • Adult team rate: $18 per hour
  • Tournaments (Charged for sporting events that require teams to register to play in.) 
    • $18 per hour regardless of age or field. 
    • Non-irrigated fields at Vance Park and John Deere Park have different prices. 
  • Cricket
    • $18 per hour regardless of age. 

Refunds and cancellations 

  • There are no refunds due to weather unless the City closes the field.
  • Refunds are not accepted after the date of play has passed for any reason.
  • The City does not offer cash or credit card refunds. Refunds remain as a balance in the customer's account that never expires.

Sports fields available to rent

Special Events

Special events held in a City park or on City-owned property require an approved application and City permit. A special event application is required if your event includes any of the following: 

  • 100 or more attendees 
  • Amplified sound 
  • Catering 
  • Fundraising, concerts, athletic races, or events   
  • Tents or staging  
  • Street closure  
  • Alcoholic beverages

Planning an event? 

Apply a minimum of 30 days before the event. Larger events may require more notice. 

Fees

  • Special event application: $35
    • This fee is non-refundable.
  • Park reservation fee  for a half day: $30
    • Morning session: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
    • Afternoon session: 3:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Park reservation fee for a full day: $60

Other permits that may apply